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Masashi Yamamoto 10th Anniversary World Tour, Visits Knifewear Calgary & Toronto

Masashi Yamamoto 10th Anniversary World Tour, V...

Masashi Yamamoto, the Sanjo Superstar, the coolest blackmsith in the East is visiting Knifewear Calgary and Toronto on his 10th anniversary World Tour! Masashi-san will be engraving knives, shaking hands,...

Masashi Yamamoto 10th Anniversary World Tour, V...

Masashi Yamamoto, the Sanjo Superstar, the coolest blackmsith in the East is visiting Knifewear Calgary and Toronto on his 10th anniversary World Tour! Masashi-san will be engraving knives, shaking hands,...

Smithey Cast Iron at Knifewear

Smithey Cast Iron at Knifewear

I love cast iron cooking. I have only a small collection of a few cherished pieces, but it will absolutely grow with the addition of Smithey Cast Iron to Knifewear...

Smithey Cast Iron at Knifewear

I love cast iron cooking. I have only a small collection of a few cherished pieces, but it will absolutely grow with the addition of Smithey Cast Iron to Knifewear...

How to Use, Season, & Maintain Carbon Steel Pans

How to Use, Season, & Maintain Carbon Steel Pans

When I think about cooking supplies I would need if the apocalypse comes, I think of two things: a gyuto, and a carbon steel pan. Carbon steel pans are my...

How to Use, Season, & Maintain Carbon Steel Pans

When I think about cooking supplies I would need if the apocalypse comes, I think of two things: a gyuto, and a carbon steel pan. Carbon steel pans are my...

Blacksmith Profiles: Munetoshi

Blacksmith Profiles: Munetoshi

There are two types of bladesmiths in Sanjo: one called Atsumono’, makers who specialize in thick blades such as hatchets, plane blades, hammers and chisels. These blacksmiths make up the...

Blacksmith Profiles: Munetoshi

There are two types of bladesmiths in Sanjo: one called Atsumono’, makers who specialize in thick blades such as hatchets, plane blades, hammers and chisels. These blacksmiths make up the...

Blacksmith Profile: Tetsujin hamono

Blacksmith Profile: Tetsujin hamono

Of all the workshops we work with, Tetsujin is one of the nearest and dearest to my heart as the blacksmith at Tetsujin, Toru Tamura once worked for me at...

Blacksmith Profile: Tetsujin hamono

Of all the workshops we work with, Tetsujin is one of the nearest and dearest to my heart as the blacksmith at Tetsujin, Toru Tamura once worked for me at...

Blacksmith Profile: Gihei Hamono

Blacksmith Profile: Gihei Hamono

We met Hosokawa-san of Gihei for the first time back in 2013 when we were visiting Sanjo. I remember it was a part of the Open Factory (Kōba) festival that...

Blacksmith Profile: Gihei Hamono

We met Hosokawa-san of Gihei for the first time back in 2013 when we were visiting Sanjo. I remember it was a part of the Open Factory (Kōba) festival that...